In a relay race, if the first runner completes their leg in 12 seconds and the second runner takes 15 seconds, what is the total time for the first two legs?
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In a relay race, if the first runner completes their leg in 12 seconds and the second runner takes 15 seconds, what is the total time for the first two legs?
27 seconds
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The total time for the first two legs is simply the sum of the individual times: 12 + 15 = 27 seconds.
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Q: In a relay race, if the first runner completes their leg in 12 seconds and the second runner takes 15 seconds, what is the total time for the first two legs?
Solution: The total time for the first two legs is simply the sum of the individual times: 12 + 15 = 27 seconds.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Identify the time taken by the first runner, which is 12 seconds.
Step 2: Identify the time taken by the second runner, which is 15 seconds.
Step 3: Add the time of the first runner (12 seconds) to the time of the second runner (15 seconds).
Step 4: Calculate the sum: 12 + 15 = 27 seconds.
Step 5: The total time for the first two legs of the relay race is 27 seconds.
